rearm
verb
re·arm
(ˌ)rē-ˈärm 
rearmed; rearming; rearms
: to arm (a nation, a military force, etc.) again with new or better weapons
: to become armed again
Examples of rearm in a Sentence
The treaty forbids the country to rearm.
Another country was rearming their enemies.
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In such a campaign, having the B-2s, as well as B-1 and B-52 bombers, using bases thousands of miles closer to Iran would enable quicker turnarounds to rearm and refuel for more strikes.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
On defense, Europe has been rearming rapidly over the past decade.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Hezbollah is working hard to rebuild, rearm and to reconstitute itself.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Israel continues to control small parts of Lebanese territory and has continued to carry out strikes, accusing the group of trying to rearm.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
On defense, Europe has been rearming rapidly over the past decade.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Hezbollah is working hard to rebuild, rearm and to reconstitute itself.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Israel continues to control small parts of Lebanese territory and has continued to carry out strikes, accusing the group of trying to rearm.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rearm
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“Rearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearm. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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